Weißer Dachpilz vs Harmless Serotine

Pluteus pellitus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Weißer Dachpilz is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Weißer Dachpilz	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Pluteaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pluteus	Eptesicus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Weißer Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Weißer Dachpilz	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Weißer Dachpilz

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.